Matt Bernson

If the thought of wearing Frye boots makes you squirm like sticking your hand in a bowl of eyeballs (okay, melodramatic — but it was Halloween yesterday, and the thought of popped-collar d-bags in bulky leather is a fair comparison), but you still need a pair of weather-ready boots, you’d do well to check out Matt Bernson’s Fall 2007 line of Brazilian-made shoes. Primarily known for his larger, beautifully made women’s line, Bernson’s men’s collection features all the things I’ve come to find guys look for in a shoe: comfort, style, versatility, and leather that’s as buttery as a French croissant. My favorite pair in the line is the Roper Boot — it looks like a shoe with a vision for a man on a mission, but in the least Texas oil-man/Aspen tourist way possible. I’m getting the impression that the men’s collection is a new launch (?) so keep an eye out for more even more cowhide tastiness in 2008’s upcoming seasons.